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CTS (CTS) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.46 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is CTS Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.46. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
78.01% of 2437 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs CTS: 0.46

CTS Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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CTS Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

CTS Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.69 0.23 1.00 1.01 -0.60

CTS Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 1.03 2.22 -0.60 0.46

Competitive Comparison of CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Electronic Components subindustry, CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



CTS Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

CTS's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 1.7 (Mar. 2024) / 1.81 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 69.54 (Mar. 2024) / 80.04 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.0608/-0.1312
=0.46***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


CTS  (NYSE:CTS) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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CTS (CTS) Business Description

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4925 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, IL, USA, 60532
CTS Corp operates in the electronics industry. The company is a global manufacturer of Sensors, Electronic components, and Actuators. It designs, manufactures, and sells a broad line of sensors, electronic components, and actuators mainly to original equipment manufacturers (OEM) for the aerospace and defense, industrial, information technology, medical, telecommunications, and transportation markets. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in China; Singapore; the Czech Republic; Taiwan and other countries.
Executives
Randy Lee Stone director 974 CENTRE ROAD, CRP 730, WILMINGTON DE 19805
Kieran M O'sullivan director, officer: President & CEO 2375 CABOT DRIVE, LISLE IL 60532
Martin Baumeister officer: Senior Vice President 4925 INDIANA AVENUE, LISLE IL 60532
Michael Edward Murray officer: Senior Vice President 4925 INDIANA AVENUE, LISLE IL 60532
Ye Jane Li director 200 FLYNN ROAD, CAMARILLO CA 93012-8790
Ashish Agrawal officer: CFO 2375 CABOT DRIVE, LISLE IL 60525
Thomas Michael White officer: Controller and PAO 4925 INDIANA AVENUE, LISLE IL 60532
Scott D'angelo officer: VP & Secretary 4925 INDIANA AVENUE, LISLE IL 60532
Donna Costello director 17 STEWART COURT, WESTWOOD NJ 07675
Alfonso G Zulueta director 4925 INDIANA AVE, LISLE IL 60532
Gordon Hunter director 25950 ELENA RD, LOS ALTOS HILLS CA 94022
Diana M Murphy director C/O LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC, 13410 SUTTON PARK DR S, JACKSONVILLE FL 32224
William S Johnson director C/O CABOT MICROELECTRONICS, 870 N. COMMONS DR, AURORA IL 60504
Luis Francisco Machado officer: VP, General Counsel & Sec. 1142 W. BEARDSLEY AVENUE, ELKHART IN 46514
Rajeeb K Nath officer: Vice President 1142 WEST BEARDSLEY AVENUE, ELKHART IN 46514

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